The Automation Arena (n8n Edition) & Mangathon
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Quick Answer
A dual-track innovation challenge by MVSR Engineering College, featuring 'The Automation Arena' for n8n workflow builders and 'Mangathon' for AI manga creators.
- Funding amount
- Up to ₹6,500
- Funding type
- Competition
- Provider
- MVSR Engineering College
- Application deadline
- Closed
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
Results & next round
Applications for this round closed on 17 April 2026. The organiser has not published a selection list that we can verify yet.
Selections for this programme are announced by MVSR Engineering College. Official links are listed under Sources below.
We update this page when results are published, and when the next round opens.
About this competition
The Automation Arena (n8n Edition) & Mangathon is a unique dual-track innovation challenge organized by MVSR Engineering College (MVSREC), Hyderabad. This event, part of Samavarthan 2026, aims to foster technical and creative skills among students through hands-on challenges in workflow automation and AI-driven content creation.
Who Should Apply The competition is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students from all academic disciplines. Participants should have basic computer and internet knowledge. No prior experience with automation tools (like n8n) or AI image generation tools is required, making it accessible for beginners and experienced individuals alike.
Tracks & Challenges
- The Automation Arena (n8n Edition): This technical challenge focuses on workflow automation using n8n. Participants will learn to connect applications, APIs, and services through automated workflows. The event includes an introductory workshop covering triggers, nodes, workflow design, and integrations, followed by a challenge phase to build a functional automation workflow solving a real-world problem. Submissions require a working workflow and a brief explanation.
- Mangathon (AI Manga Creator): A creative, semi-technical event where participants craft a manga/comic-style story using AI image generation tools. A moral and genre will be provided at the start. Participants will use prompt engineering to generate 10 AI-based manga frames, ensuring story flow and character consistency. Submissions include the 10 generated frames, a story explanation, and the prompts used.
Format & Timeline The event runs from April 10 to April 18, 2026, at MVSR Engineering College in Hyderabad. Participants are requested to bring their own laptops. Registration involves completing a form on Unstop, followed by a private Luma Form, and manual payment verification. Approvals are processed daily.
Prizes A total cash prize pool of ₹6,500 is allocated for The Automation Arena. Winners of the Mangathon will receive exclusive anime collectibles.
Eligibility Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students from all disciplines. Individual or team participation (up to 2 members).
How to Apply Register on Unstop first, then fill out the Private Luma Form. A QR code will be sent after manual payment verification. The last date for registration is April 17, 2026.
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Organizers
MVSR Engineering College — Maturi Venkata Subba Rao Engineering College — is an autonomous private engineering college at Nadergul on the southern edge of Hyderabad, in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district. It is sponsored by Matrusri Education Society, affiliated to Osmania…
Learn morePrizes & Awards
- Amount
- Up to ₹6,500
What You Get
Automation Arena winners compete for a total cash prize pool of ₹6,500 — prize money awarded for the best n8n workflow-automation submissions. The Mangathon (AI Manga Creator) track doesn't offer cash: its winners receive exclusive anime collectibles. Beyond prizes, the Arena includes an introductory n8n workshop covering triggers, nodes, workflow design, and integrations, so entrants get hands-on training before the challenge; Mangathon entrants are given a moral and genre at the start and work with prompt engineering to produce 10 AI-generated manga frames.
How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 2
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
